October 20, 2008

The Small Island Film Festival was welcomed to Islay in October 2008. A series of screenings, discussions and social events took place over the weekend of October 3-5th 2008 to celebrate both Islay’s local film heritage, (including both The Maggie and show-casing more recent local filmmaking) and films from a number of island settings across the globe including the Canadian Arctic Broken Promises and Stolen Spirits of Haida Gwaii and a continued link for the Small Islands Film Festival with film from Ireland including Inis Airc – Bas Oileáin (Inishark – Death of an Island, Deireadh an Áil (The Last of the Blasket People) and Slán An Scéalaí (May the Storyteller Thrive). Other Scottish productions include screenings of Seachd and Orwell: Against the Tide. Further details of screening programme and events can be seen by clicking on 2008 above.

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Oirbh do Ghàidhealtachd 2007

This inaugural event forms part of the Nan Eileanan Iar's contribution to the celebration of Highland and Gaidhealtachd culture in Oirbh do Ghàidhealtachd 2007.

Where will it be?

The event will be on the small island of Eriskay in the Western Isles. The programme of screenings and discussion will take place in the Screen Machine, which will visit Eriskay for the first time, and the community hall. The Feis will also host a Ceilidh on Saturday 16th June at Am Politician bar and other social events throughout the weekend.